Creed III is hitting theaters on Friday and the cast stepped out for the L.A. premiere ahead of the release!
08.02.2023 - 20:07 / thewrap.com
Ready to get “Spirited Away” again?GKIDS, the producer and distributor for some of the most exciting animation from around the world, announced that it has acquired the North American audiovisual distribution rights for “Spirited Away: Live on Stage.” The new movie was filmed during the production’s run at the historic Imperial Theatre in Tokyo, Japan in 2002. Based on Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning animated feature (one of the greatest films, live-action or animated, ever), the stage adaptation was directed by Tony Award-winner John Caird, known for his groundbreaking adaptation of “Les Misérables.”GKIDS will release two separate filmed performances of the production, starring Kanna Hashimoto and Mone Kamishiraishi, double-cast as the lead heroine Chihiro.
Character actor Mari Natsuki, who voiced the sorceress Yubaba and her twin sister Zeniba in the original movie, returns to her original role, accompanied by voice actor Romi Park. How cool is that?“We are thrilled to offer this unique opportunity for Studio Ghibli fans in America to experience the stage production that wowed Japanese press and audiences last year,” said GKIDS’ President David Jesteadt, in an official statement.
“This imaginative stage adaptation by the legendary John Caird, featuring two wonderful performances by lead actors Kanna Hashimoto and Mone Kamishiraishi, helps bring to life one of the greatest films of all time in a dazzling new way.”The stage adaptation of “Spirited Away” looks incredibly clever, with the sets, stages, costumes and characters (some brought to life through truly dazzling puppetry) perfectly encapsulating the feeling and magic of Miyazaki’s original film. In Japan, a recorded version of the play has been available on various
.Creed III is hitting theaters on Friday and the cast stepped out for the L.A. premiere ahead of the release!
follows a father and daughter who learn that they’ve each secretly been working as CIA operatives for years. Amid realizing their entire relationship has been a lie, they’re forced to team up as partners.
Stacey Solomon revealed her latest manicure on her Instagram on Saturday, and it’s safe to say we’re obsessed.The Loose Women star posted a light-hearted Instagram story showing off her her first manicure since giving birth to her fifth child, Belle, earlier in the month, joking that she had “Left Joe with all the kids and literally ran out the house to get my nails done”. Her glossy new manicure is perfect for spring, and features a classic french tip on most of her fingernails, with a minimalist floral design on her index and middle nails.The rounded almond shape also suited the design perfectly.
“Top Gun: Maverick” star Tom Cruise made a rare late-night TV appearance and sat down with Jimmy Kimmel on Friday, as the two talked about why Cruise pushed to make sure “Top Gun: Maverick” was given a lengthy, exclusive theatrical release before it hit streaming (it’s currently on Paramount+) — and how long he would’ve held out.On “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Cruise was asked about pressure from various people in Hollywood to put the sequel on streaming during the pandemic, as the film was originally scheduled to be released in June 2020.Cruise explained that if he had to wait a decade for “Top Gun: Maverick” to be released in theaters, he would’ve.“I assumed you got pressure, from whomever – the movie studios, investors, or whoever it was to put the movie out on streaming you said ‘no,’ and you held it for two years, you were I guess a billion and a half dollars right,” Kimmel said to Cruise, referring to the film’s global box office gross.Cruise laughed as the audience applauded and said, “People have been asking for the movie for 34 years, and I figured a couple more years would’ve been alright.”“I would’ve held out for 10 years,” Cruise said as he answered Kimmel’s question. “The film is made for the screen.
Kristin Chenoweth has her eyes set on a Broadway return!
EXCLUSIVE: A new musical based on the award-winning 2012 documentary The Queen of Versailles and the life of beauty queen, socialite and TV personality Jacqueline “Jackie” Siegel is in development, with Kristin Chenoweth attached to star and produce.
Blood Bowl 3 was finally released yesterday (February 23) but already has a “mostly negative” rating on Steam.Developed by Cyanide Studio, the sequel to 2015’s Blood Bowl 2 sees “the iconic death sport return with the new video game of fantasy football faithfully using the latest board game rules.” Players are tasked with creating their team “then crush, mulch and cheat your way to the top… leaving your opponents in the graveyard.”An Early Access launch for Blood Bowl 3 was delayed in 2021 with the turn-based combat game’s full release then pushed back from February 2022 to 2023.“The pandemic has impacted production times, and these new dates will allow our development teams to give their fans polished games without compromising on our quality targets,” said Nacon’s head of publishing Benoît Clerc at the time.But over a year later than planned, it seems Blood Bowl 3 may not be worth the wait. Just 26 per cent of the 460 reviews on Steam are positive with fans unhappy about skills not being implemented and the fact the only difference between the released game and the Early Access version is more teams.“All of the development effort has gone into the microtransactions store for cosmetics,” wrote one review.
Here’s a movie Focus Features is excited about for next awards season, and it wouldn’t be shocking to see it world premiering at a big film festival some time this year: Alexander Payne’s New England prep school comedy The Holdovers. The Universal label just dated the pic for November 10 with a wider break on Wednesday, November 22 ahead of Thanksgiving.
Graham Phillips is back on stage, this time taking on an iconic role in a Stephen Sondheim musical!
Stacey Dooley has been a mum for just over a month now, and on Tuesday the Stacey Sleeps Over presenter shared some news that left her fans excited.The documentary maker is the face of hair colouring and hair case brand Clairol and on Tuesday she shared a new advert from the company that features her. In the short video, Stacey swishes her hair around with other female models, before quipping: "Nice and easy, it's the natural look that I love."WATCH: Stacey Dooley shares first video since welcoming daughter MinnieIn the caption, Stacey shared: "Gaaaaang! SO v excited to share with you what me and @clairol_uk_ire have been working on."She also provided an insight into her life as a new mum, commenting: "Obvs still loving my v own shade Clairol Nice 'n Easy 8WR Golden Auburn which is even more of a lifesaver now I'm about that mum lyf (AND the brand new revitashine treatment leaves my hair stronger and shinier)."READ: Strictly's Kevin Clifton reveals 'guilt' over spending time apart from Stacey Dooley and baby MinnieStacey finished off the post by praising the brand and the other models that featured in the advert, penning: "Honestly, so delighted to continue working with @clairol_uk_ire …and shout out to these amazing laaaaadies….
Bruce Willis' family have announced that the star, 67, has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. In a social media post shared by Bruce's ex-wife Demi Moore and current wife Emma Heming Willis, as well as the star's eldest children Rumer, Scout and Tallulah, the family made the "painful" statement. Alongside a photograph of Bruce, it read: "Our family wanted to start by expressing our deepest gratitude for the incredible outpouring of love, support and wonderful stories we have all received since sharing Bruce’s original diagnosis.
Sony Pictures Classics said it’s planning to release Sean Mullin’s documentary on baseball superstar Yogi Berra, It Ain’t Over, in theaters in New York and Los Angeles on May 12, expanding over following weeks.
Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton whisked their baby daughter Minnie off to Cornwall for the family's first holiday. Stacey shared some dreamy photos of their accommodation, which included a sprawling garden, giant corner sofa and outdoor shower. She wrote: "We ran away to Cornwall for a week.
Mojang has revealed the final feature set to be included in Minecraft’s upcoming 1.20 update – a cherry blossom biome.Minecraft’s 1.20 update was revealed last year and will be released at some point in 2023. Mojang has spent the past few days revealing what features the 1.20 update will entail including the sniffer which is, according to a press release, an “ancient mob” that was voted for by fans.Yesterday (February 14) Mojang unveiled that the final feature to be included in the big Minecraft update is the cherry blossom biome.“This beautiful biome is filled with cherry blossom trees that bring a unique look to the horizon as their crowns are big and flat, like fluffy pink clouds.
16-time Grammy winning songwriter and producer David Foster has been working on a Betty Boop musical for over a decade and the show finally has a world premiere date!
Ahead of EFM, Dread, the specialty horror label of distribution and financing outfit Epic Pictures, along with Iconic Events, said they plan to release anthology film Satanic Hispanics on 800 screens in th U.S. Canada and Mexico this September.
EXCLUSIVE: Vertical’s early bid for the sci-fi thriller Simulant, currently in post-production, paid off for the company with US and UK/IRE distribution rights. Vertical will release the film on May 5th beginning with a DIRECTV On Demand exclusive followed by the day & date release on June 2nd. Myriad Pictures will be selling international distribution rights.
Naman Ramachandran Indian festival favorite and box office success “Dostojee” (“Two Friends”), directed by Prasun Chatterjee will release across the U.S., U.A.E. and Australia and New Zealand on March 17. California-based film distribution company Bioskope Films LLC has acquired U.S. theatrical rights and will release the film across 75 cities in 26 states. The theatrical release is an Oscar-qualifying run making the Bengali-language “Dostojee” eligible for consideration at the 96th Academy Awards, 2024. The film will have a premiere in New York City. “Dostojee” will also release theatrically across 15 cities in Canada, 10 cities in Australia and New Zealand, and Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ajman in the U.A.E. Phars Film Co Motion Pictures will handle the U.A.E. distribution and Bongoz Films Australia and New Zealand.
Stacey Solomon has sent a sweet message to other new mums after she welcomed her fifth child into the world. Fans admitted to repeatedly checking the Loose Women star's Instagram profile for updates after she went quiet on the social media platform early last week.
New mum of five Stacey Solomon has revealed that icy water and chocolate are helping her get through sleepless nights with her newborn. Stacey, 33, took to Instagram on 11 February to share the happy news that she and husband Joe Swash, 41, have welcomed a baby daughter together. Stacey is also mum to Zachary, 14, with her ex Dean Cox and son Leighton, 10, with ex Aaron Barham, while Joe is dad to teenage son Harry, 15, who he shares with ex-girlfriend Emma Sophocleous.